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Next Steps Accommodation Programme
Submitting Bids in IMS
Supplementary information to the Shared Ownership & Affordable
Homes Programme 2016 to 2021 IMS System Guidance v1.6
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Contents
1 – Background Page 3
2 – Purpose Page 3
3 – Partnerships Page 3
4 – Offers Page 4
5 – Offer Lines Page 4
6 – Additional Information Page 6
7 – Revenue Funding Page 8
8 – Completing the Submission Page 9
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1. Background:
1.1. As part of the ‘Everyone In’ initiative, approximately 15,000 people who were sleeping
rough, in unsafe communal settings or at imminent risk of rough sleeping have been placed
into emergency accommodation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Next Steps
Accommodation Programme makes available the financial resources needed to support
local authorities and their partners to prevent these people from returning to the streets.
1.2. There are two different aspects to this fund. One aspect is for long-term accommodation
and support for rough sleepers, and the remainder is for interim accommodation and
support for the 15,000 vulnerable people accommodated during the pandemic. Successful
bids for capital funding for long-term accommodation property costs and associated
revenue costs to ensure people are supported in their new tenancies will need to be input
into IMS using this guidance.
1.3. Detailed information regarding the fund can be found in the programme guidance which is
available at this link:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment
_data/file/907977/NSAP_Guidance.pdf
2. Purpose
2.1. Detailed guidance on submitting offers in IMS is provided in the ‘IMS Bidding Guidance
2016 to 2021 – version 1.6’ available at this link:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment
_data/file/678449/Submitting_Affordable_Housing_1621_Offers_in_IMS_-
_IMS_Guidance_V1.6.pdf
2.2. The purpose of this guidance is to provide supplementary information for providers that are
submitting offers in IMS for the Next Steps Accommodation Programme. Although the
overall process for submitting Next Step Accommodation Programme offers on IMS is the
same as for the main Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programme 2016-21, there
are some changes to the information collected.
2.3. Providers should continue to follow the steps in the detailed “IMS Bidding Guidance 2016 to
2021 – version 1.6” guidance whilst taking note of the changes detailed here.
2.4. If you encounter any problems when submitting an offer, please contact the Homes
England Service Desk either by sending an email to ServiceDesk@HomesEngland.gov.uk or
by calling 01908 353604.
3. Partnerships:
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3.1 Bids for the Next Steps Accommodation Programme are made under the Shared Ownership
and Affordable Housing Programme 2016 to 2021 (SOAHP 16-21) Partnership. If a provider
has an existing 2016 to 2021 Partnership as part of the main programme, this will continue
to be used for the Next Steps Accommodation Programme. Providers without an existing
2016 to 2021 Partnership should refer to the SOAHP 16-21 bidding guidance for steps on
how to create one.
4. Offers:
4.1. To create a Next Steps Accommodation Programme Offer, follow the steps as per the
SOAHP 16-21 guidance; if you have already set up a 16-21 agreement for a different
programme you do not need to create a new one.
4.2. When selecting the ‘Offer type’ ensure you choose ‘Next Steps Accommodation’.
4.3. All other steps when creating an Offer remain the same.
5. Offer Lines:
5.1. Continue to follow the SOAHP 16-21 guidance for creating an Offer Line, noting of course
that the offer type will auto populate to ‘Next Steps Accommodation’ rather than ‘Shared
Ownership and Affordable Housing Programme’.
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but be aware that indicative proposals will only be accepted for offers that are bringing
empty properties back into use (empty properties are considered to be any second hand
dwellings which are not existing social housing owned by a Registered Provider). Once
saved, enter the site details as per the SOAHP 16-21 guidance.
5.3. The following steps for submitting a Next Steps Accommodation Programme offer line are
the same as for the SOAHP 16-21, so follow the guidance to populate the Offer Line
products, sub-products and organisation tabs.
5.4. Continue to follow the SOAHP 16-21 guidance for the Capital Contributions, Scheme Costs,
Scheme Forecast and Scheme Progress tabs.
6. Additional Information:
6.1. The Additional Information tab for the Next Steps Accommodation Programme differs from
the information requested for SOAHP. Please note this screen is currently still in
development & will be changed overnight on Thursday 17th September. Please do not
complete this screen before Friday 18th September.
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between 10 & 10,000 characters long.
Scheme Proposal Outline
Question: Please provide a brief outline of the Next Steps Accommodation scheme proposal.
Sustainability Statement
Question: How will the proposed accommodation meet locally identified needs and complement
existing services? Please also describe the route into accommodation and the move on pathway.
Question: Have local commissioning bodies been consulted?
Question: Please provide a description of the level and type of care and/or support to be provided
and links with local services and amenities.
Question: Please describe how will the typology, location and design of the accommodation
ensure it can continue to meet the needs of the relevant client group(s)? How will it respond to
the recent public health guidance following the Covid 19 pandemic?
Question: Is revenue funding needed for the intended operation of the accommodation, above
what is requested in this bid, and has this been identified/secured?
Question: Please describe the duration of the provision (including support), and strategies to
maintain the provision for the intended cohort as part of MHCLG’s goal in establishing a
“national asset” for people rough sleeping, at risk of rough sleeping or acute homelessness,
including the forward strategy for revenue funding beyond the life of NSAP.
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change in future?
Design Statement
Question: Please provide a description of the proposed scheme design to show how it will help
meet the programme aims and the needs of the intended client group, showing consideration of
how the built environment can support / promote recovery
Question: (Where relevant) please provide a description of any modern methods of construction
and/or modular provision to be utilised in the scheme, including how this will be consistent with
industry standards (e.g. NHBC Accepts and/or BOPAS accreditation).
Question: If the proposal is for shared accommodation, rather than self-contained, please state
your business case for this and explain how risk will be managed.
7. Revenue Funding:
7.1. There is an additional IMS screen for the Next Steps Accommodation Programme for
providers to include details of the Revenue Stream.
FIELD DETAILS
Tenant support costs per tenant per week Enter the amount of funding required from
the Next Steps Accommodation
Programme per tenant per week
Revenue contribution to tenancy support Enter the full amount of revenue funding
costs requested from NSAP requested from the Next Steps
Accommodation Programme
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tenant support costs description and value
Annual Revenue Profile – Tenancy support Enter value for each year
costs requested from NSAP
8. Completing the Submission:
8.1. Once all tabs are completed and saved, select cancel to be taken back to the Offer Line
screen. Providers can now save and validate the Offer Line and submit the Offer. Revert to
the SOAHP 16-21 guidance for the final steps in validating and submitting a bid.
8.2. The final screen before submitting your offer will ask you to confirm the following
statements (please note this screen will not be available until Friday 18th September. Please
do not submit your offer before this time):
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